posted 04-05-2005 12:49               

TUG's software is so behind the times that it isn't funny. Its very cumbersome and un-"user friendly." I know at one point part of the problem was importing the old message database and "count" number for everybody's posts. At this point, who cares? We started over before with the count.

We need a new board. If there's no volunteer available to work on it, then Bill should pay someone to do it. It can't be that expensive, to customize an off the shelf board.

I'm no longer a volunteer, or in any way responsible for the running of TUG. I'm simply a member who's sad with the lack of importance placed on the new board project.

That's another way of saying, its "JMHO."

Fern

posted 04-06-2005 13:07               

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Trev (:>)

Never argue with idiots. They will bring you down to their level and beat you with experience.

posted 04-06-2005 13:37               

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Originally posted by The Conch Man:
you suck-up's!

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It's no wonder that the TUG BBS needs numerous Administrators & Moderators when compared to the other BBS I hang out at which has 38,000+ members & just one owner/Administrator/moderator.

posted 04-06-2005 13:39               

You may say that you mean no offense to me in your post, but it surely did feel offensive to me. I quit TUG in large part because I felt I had a target on me, and here you are, pinning it right back on me.

Fern

posted 04-06-2005 14:33               

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Originally posted by The Conch Man:
[b]I don't see any difference between what I said a couple of weeks ago on the same subject matter or what I tried to established for my reasons against Bill Rogers & what Fern just posted but yet I get the pounding!
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I don't think Fern gave any complaints about TUG or Bill Rogers. She just said that she'd prefer different BBS software.

As for how many moderators a group needs, I help run a 13,000 member Yahoo Group and we have 20 or so mods. Having multiple moderators isn't unusual.

Yahoo Groups isn't really comparable with TUG because it's a mailing list package, not a BBS/Forum package. For forums, I still say Vbulletin is the way to go.

posted 04-06-2005 14:48               

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Originally posted by The Conch Man:
[b]I don't see any difference between what I said a couple of weeks ago on the same subject matter or what I tried to established for my reasons against Bill Rogers & what Fern just posted but yet I get the pounding! You people totally amaze me & yet Fern was a former "administrator". Thanks again y'all, you suck-up's! Makes no difference what I say here in this message forum, y'all just luv to jump in my case, thanks again! No offense against you Fern & I trully mean that.

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OUCH!

I seldom come to this section so was surprised by this post.

But I agree that it is time to update the bbs. Though I find it useful enough for my needs, I am sure there is more up to date programs/software out there.

Rick

posted 04-06-2005 15:12               

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Originally posted by Fern Modena:
Gee, Trev. I thought this thread was about the new board. Was I mistaken? I didn't mean it to be all about you, me, or anybody else.

You may say that you mean no offense to me in your post, but it surely did feel offensive to me. I quit TUG in large part because I felt I had a target on me, and here you are, pinning it right back on me.

Fern

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Again Fern, I mean no harm to you what so ever & yet you come back with the reply above. I was only using your words for which you stated for this "BBS" which is what I tried to explain in the same subject matter a few weeks ago for which I was "slammed" again! Then you posted this message & my intent was only to imply what I said in this subject matter. I will state what I said before, I meant no offensive harm to you again, but you seemed to take it a different way as others do here & if that is the way you want to take it, then so be it. I'm so sorry you took it that way, as for the "others" & they know who they are, I can care less for their in-ability to read what I post! Y'all continue to "slammed" me as usual regardless what ya did before & continually do so on a continued basis!
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Trev (:>)

Never argue with idiots. They will bring you down to their level and beat you with experience.

posted 04-06-2005 16:08               

I've been working on trying to learn how to get our user base transferred to the new board for some months now. In all honesty, this is so frustrating that I only have tackled occasionally. But if this doesn't come together soon, we may just have to close the old board down and require all users to register anew on the replacement board.

And by the way, the new board will use vBulletin software. Bill took out a license at my request many months ago.

posted 04-06-2005 16:17               

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Originally posted by Makai Guy:
… But if this doesn't come together soon, we may just have to close the old board down and require all users to register anew on the replacement board. …

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Doug -

Don't waste any more time trying to port things. It's no big deal if everyone has register anew. We did it in the transition to this BBS. We'll all survive if we have to do it again.

posted 04-06-2005 16:23               

Fern

posted 04-06-2005 18:27               

quote:

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Originally posted by The Conch Man:
[b]I don't see any difference between what I said a couple of weeks ago on the same subject matter or what I tried to established for my reasons against Bill Rogers & what Fern just posted but yet I get the pounding! You people totally amaze me & yet Fern was a former "administrator". Thanks again y'all, you suck-up's! Makes no difference what I say here in this message forum, y'all just luv to jump in my case, thanks again! No offense against you Fern & I trully mean that.

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Maybe, just maybe, it's the way you say it! It has been my experience, that most people don't respond positively to name calling!!!

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Denise

posted 04-06-2005 20:23               

Doug Keep the site the way it is. It makes Tips look better that way
Only kidding.

If you start fresh will you lose the reviews?

posted 04-06-2005 22:20               

Fern

posted 04-06-2005 23:18               

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Originally posted by Marina_K:
It's no wonder that the TUG BBS needs numerous Administrators & Moderators when compared to the other BBS I hang out at which has 38,000+ members & just one owner/Administrator/moderator.

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posted 04-07-2005 05:46               

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Originally posted by bigfrank:

I think Trevor has explained himself a little better in a thread on tips. I understand what he is saying. From what I read he was pissed that he wrote almost the same thing that Fern wrote a few weeks back and got slammed by everyone for doing so. Now a few weeks later it seams that it is ok to post what Fern wrote which is what Trevor wrote a few weeks ago. Trevor Am I correct in my statement.

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Yes, you are correct Big Frank & I thank you for your reply, just to add to this thread, I wasn't trying to start-up another controversy. I was merely makin a statement bout how I was labeled as a "trouble-maker" but yet some of the people on this message board can do the same thing & be praised for it. I guess you have to be in a "Click" here to be recognized. I even take it one step further in my statement(s) to "not make someone" stand-out or recognized them I mean no harm but yet I get "slammed" for it again.

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Trev (:>)

Never argue with idiots. They will bring you down to their level and beat you with experience.

posted 04-07-2005 06:47               

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Originally posted by The Conch Man:
Yes, you are correct Big Frank & I thank you for your reply, just to add to this thread, I wasn't trying to start-up another controversy. I was merely makin a statement bout how I was labeled as a [b]"trouble-maker" but yet some of the people on this message board can do the same thing & be praised for it. I guess you have to be in a "Click" here to be recognized. I even take it one step further in my statement(s) to "not make someone" stand-out or recognized them I mean no harm but yet I get "slammed" for it again.[/i]

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Conch Man,

As I see it the big difference is:
Fern is a respected, long time, MATURE contributor to the t/s industry let alone this BBS.

posted 04-07-2005 09:28               

If everyone wants a new timeshare website, why not just move on over to www.tstips.com , its free and easy to use.

posted 04-07-2005 10:46               

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Originally posted by Makai Guy:
I've been working on trying to learn how to get our user base transferred to the new board for some months now. In all honesty, this is so frustrating that I only have tackled occasionally.

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Doug, I'm a software consultant who's "between" contracts right now. I mostly do real-time, embedded systems, and instrumentation. Don't have a lot of experience in web development, but I suspect your problems have more to do with simple data transformations. Anyway, if you think I can be of some help, shoot me an email, and I'll see what I can do.